The Ducks returned to work today with four key players back in familiar colors. John Gibson, Ryan Kesler, Jakob Silfverberg and Sami Vatanen took part in their first full practice with the team since returning to Orange County after competing in the World Cup of Hockey tournament, which ended last night in Team Canada's championship-clinching 2-1 victory over Team Europe. Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry were among those who celebrated on the ice at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and both figure to re-join the team in the coming days.

The Ducks have made the following roster moves:

Assigned to Red Deer (WHL):
Josh Mahura - Defenseman

Assigned to Kamloops (WHL):
Deven Sideroff - Right wing

LOS ANGELES - In a game that began with the look and feel of a typical Freeway Faceoff matchup, the more experienced club quickly became evident in a one-sided contest between the crosstown rivals. Brandon Montour scored the lone goal for Anaheim in the 6-1 loss to the LA Kings, which kept the Ducks winless through two preseason games.

Listen to the radio broadcast of tonight's Ducks-Kings preseason game at Staples Center.

Anaheim's preseason rolls along tonight, as the club heads up to Los Angeles to take on the Kings at Staples Center (7:30 p.m., TV: None, Radio: 710 KSPN). This marks the first of two games against the Kings and the second of seven preseason games overall for the Ducks, who will host their crosstown rival on Sunday at Honda Center.

After losing their preseason opener last night 2-1 against the Arizona Coyotes at Honda Center, the Ducks (0-1-0, 0 pts.) travel up the 5 freeway to face the Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0, 2 pts.) tonight at Staples Center.

The result usually matters little in the preseason, and a 2-1 defeat to the visiting Arizona Coyotes hardly overshadowed the reality that Ducks hockey is back.